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I have a compressed fracture of the l1 vertebrae it happend tuesday i am in a back brace can i take a bath?
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Probably: whether or not you can remove the back brace depends on how severe the compression fracture. Unless very severe it should be OK but limit the time out of the brace till you see how you do.
Answered 10/3/2014
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